Tomorrow I’m packing my bags and heading down to Florida for a week of sun, fun, and Chimpanzees. I can’t wait to see the newest Disneynature film, and am excited to share these downloadable activity packets to help you and your kids get ready for Chimpanzee. This CHIMPANZEE Family Activity Book has games, mazes and…
Archives for April 2012
Take a Load Off – Save Water, Reduce Waste
You KNOW I do a lot of laundry. It’s inevitable with 7 people in one household. I also talk about laundry a lot. Could be the fact that I often feel consumed by dirty clothes and smelly socks. I was excited to try out Tide Coldwater a few months ago (I have always loved the…
The BULLY Project
Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. I’ve never talked about bullying here before. I was one of the lucky ones, somehow escaping the bullies through my school years. I didn’t understand the magnitude of so many children’s suffering until I heard…
Project 365 {Week 14} Easter Edition
Can you tell by my 365 photos from this week that we’ve been getting ready for Easter and spending lots of extra time together? It’s been a great week, with plenty of chocolate, jelly beans, and cousin bonding. Two more days til I head to Disney World!!
Easter Egg Topiary – My Current Craft Project
I saw some adorable table-top jelly bean topiaries at a dinner my daughters and I attended last month. As I was decorating my house for Easter this week, I thought of those topiaries and wondered if I could make a large topiary with plastic Easter Eggs. I figured it was worth a try. Here’s who…
Think Spring! Decorating for Easter #KmartEaster
I cook up a MEAN holiday dinner. Ask my sister (the only one who lives on the East Coast, that is) and all of my brothers in law. I know how to set out a delicious smelling and delicious tasting spread. I do not, however, know much about decorating. Despite the fact that I do…
Give Me Your Best Shot….From Pennsylvania!
My kids and I have spent the last 2 days in Pennsylvania with my sister and her 2 girls. It has definitely been the highlight of our Spring Break. Here’s a peek at all the fun we’ve had together… We’re heading back home tonight, and will sleep well after all the excitement we’ve had here,…
You’re Invited to the YesVideo Mother’s Day Twitter Party 4/5
Please don’t be jealous. I have the best mom in the world. I would celebrate her every day if I could. I just wish that we lived closer together so that we could capture MORE memories like these. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Have you started planning for this year’s…
A Story About a Boy and a Girl…. #TropFloridaOJ
One of the highlights of every year is my family trip to Florida to visit my inlaws for Christmas. We started the tradition a few years back, and after 3 years basking in the Florida sunshine while the rest of Maryland is stuck under snow and ice, I’m ready to never have a white Christmas…
A Day at Castle Park – Wordless Wednesday
Castle Park is one of our Spring Break traditions. We picked today (because of the ideal weather) to meet some friends for a few hours of outdoor play time. Can you tell how much fun they had? Who would have guessed that AJ was up all night with the worst croup I’ve ever seen? Yes,…